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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,402.17, 287,595.26 and 112,908.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,402.17, 287,595.26 and 112,908.84 is: 155,814.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,402.17 : 287,595.26 = 112,908.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,402.17/287,595.26 = 112,908.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,402.17x = 287,595.26 × 112,908.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,402.17x = 32,472,047,196.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,472,047,196.10/208,402.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,814.34

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